Amazing New Geckos Discovered in Myanmar — just as their limestone habitats are mined
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Elizabeth Freer
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Silverfire
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Gaaah. This aggravates me on two levels. 1. On an animal lover level and 2. On a geology level.
As much as I understand the need for things like stone and wood and as much as I understand that there will always be a disruption to wildlife as long as humans are here, there should always be a mandatory check to make sure no endangered species are, well, endangered. As for limestone? Limestone is one of the most common rock types there is! They can get another source of limestone incredibly quickly. The geckos don’t need to suffer.
As much as I understand the need for things like stone and wood and as much as I understand that there will always be a disruption to wildlife as long as humans are here, there should always be a mandatory check to make sure no endangered species are, well, endangered. As for limestone? Limestone is one of the most common rock types there is! They can get another source of limestone incredibly quickly. The geckos don’t need to suffer.
Herpin Man
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I hate seeing articles like this (but please keep posting them) not only because I like herps and want to see them protected, but also because it makes me realize that I am contributing to the problem, too, even if indirectly.